Chapter 728 Jagged Patriarch
The conversation in the hall basically has nothing to do with Li Mai.
Since Li Lu established the Red Group, Zhang Huifen has been focusing on managing this huge military empire for his son. Until now, he is still in the position of chairman of the board of directors, but he has handed over the specific work to his second daughter Li Minghua as the executive president.
So, Zhang Huifen finally had more time to rest. In addition, Li Jianguo had been transferred back to Beijing for several years, and some visit tasks also required her to participate as her wife.
Now, the arrival of the little guy Haohao made her so happy. Few people of her age have great-grandsons. This is because the situation of the descendants of the old Li family has become strange since Li Lu. First of all, Li Lu adopted Li Mai at the age of 18, and Li Mai gave birth to Haohao at the age of 18, which was nearly ten years ahead of schedule.
In addition, there is a great-grandson, Zhai Xiaojing, who is in her forties, and she is pregnant with her baby.
For such a family, it is destined to not live happily together like other ordinary families. Especially after Li Jianguo ascended the altar, you should know that when Mengmeng was born, Li Jianguo and his wife did not go to Nangang to visit. It was not that they had no time, but that they could not go.
Many things, after people reach a high level, lose their freedom and need to consider more things when doing things.
Therefore, Zhang Huifen cherishes the time she spends with Haohao very much. She can even predict that she will have very little time to meet Haohao in the future. This is an inevitable thing and an emotional price that such a family needs to pay.
After Li Minghua accompanied Zhang Huifen and Haohao for a while, he sat next to Li Mai and talked to him. Li Mai also had a lot to ask about this aunt who has not been married and has devoted her youth to the family business.
Didn’t the second aunt and the third uncle come back? Li Mai asked.
Li Minghua said, "My second aunt went to Germany for business visits. Your third uncle is preparing for a military parade. I said, "Can you be more careful, you don't know what's going on at home."
As he said that, he sucked Li Mai's head, and Li Mai could only scratch his head and said embarrassedly, "Auntie, I really don't know much about my affairs." Besides, the second aunt followed the dean to promote high-speed rail everywhere. I know this. It's the third uncle, and he has been promoted again.
Well, I became the deputy commander, and this time I was the head coach of the hiking team. Li Minghua nodded and said.
Li Mai was also surprised. It seemed that Uncle San was doing well in the paratroopers and was the deputy commander so quickly.
After a pause, he asked, Dagu, what is the situation of the Red Group now
You want to know what kind of situation you want to know what scale the Red Group has developed. You, please feel free to be your gun group construction group. If you have been working for another twenty or thirty years, you may have the chance to be comparable to the Red Group. And your Nankai Company, your grandma said, the choices are very accurate and there is development prospect, so focus on doing it.
Li Mai secretly looked at Zhang Huifen, who was so loving that Haohao, and asked in a low voice, Grandma really said that.
I can joke with you about this. Li Minghua said, looking at the time, she said, Grandpa is coming soon, he may want to talk to you alone in a while, and you are mentally prepared.
As he said that, Li Minghua got up and walked to Haohao. Li Mai opened his mouth and said, "What are grandpa talking about with me?" In the end, he didn't ask.
At this moment, the sound of cars sounded outside.
Zhang Huifen put down Haohao, rubbed his little head and said, "Little baby, go to the backyard with my aunt, okay?"
OK, grandma, don’t you go with me, Haohao asked.
Zhang Huifen smiled kindly, and the great-grandmother wants to say something to your father.
OK, by the way, grandma, do you like eating apples? I will peel the apples for you later. I will jump a few times and say.
Zhang Huifen was moved and looked at Haohao, feeling very relieved.
Li Minghua led Haohao to the backyard, winked Li Mai, and signaled him to pay attention for a while. Li Mai cheered up, and he knew that his grandfather was back.
After a while, the confidential secretary, who was over 40 years old, walked in with a briefcase. When he saw Zhang Huifen, he bowed and said hello: Auntie, the chief is back.
As he said that, his eyes fell on Li Mai. Li Mai quickly stood up and took the initiative to say hello, Uncle Chen.
By generation, Li Jianguo's confidential secretary Chen Dong and Li Mai's father Li Lu are the same generation, so they are uncles and uncles. In families like the old Li family, the status of the confidential secretary of the head of the family is equivalent to that of the direct blood relatives. You should know that the head of the family, except for the hostess, has the most control over the affairs of the family. Just like Li Chao, the confidential secretary of the first generation of the head of the old Li family, Li Hongjun, Li Chao has achieved a high position as the host of the National Defense Army Appropriation Committee and has the financial power of the National Defense Army.
Li Mai was disrespectful.
Chen Dong stared at Li Mai for a while, then walked over and said in surprise, Li Mai is you. She is a good boy.
As he said that, he patted Li Mai's arm hard, and at the same time lowered his voice, secretly winked at Li Mai. The leader was in a bad mood today.
Li Mai nodded gratefully, thank you Uncle Chen.
Chen Dong said hello to Zhang Huifen again, and then carried his briefcase to the study. He was more familiar with this home than his own. Because he was not only Li Jianguo's confidential secretary, but also the de facto chief of the internal affairs of the old Li family.
Li Mai stood in a military posture and looked at the door. After a while, the tall Li Jianguo walked in. Li Jianguo is in his sixties, but he is very well maintained, with black hair and a rich look of a superior. There is no need to describe it. Just take a look at it and you will know that such a person is definitely the peak controller of power.
The first three generations of the heads of the Li family, Li Hongjun, Li Jianguo, Li Lu, the one with the most prime minister here is Li Jianguo, both in terms of physicality and temperament. Li Hongjun was born in a mud-legged soldier. He fought a revolution at the age of fourteen, fought a lifelong battle, worked in the military system all his life, and finally retired as deputy commander of the Supreme Command and died soon. His image was a bit thin and was once hailed by foreign media as the most powerful old man in the Red Empire.
Li Lu has always looked like a commander of a unit, and he looked more like a commander of a unit, without the slightest wealth of many high-ranking people. To put it bluntly, even if he dressed up, he could not become the second generation of rich people. However, his achievements were incomparable to his father Li Jianguo, and even Li Hongjun could not match it.
Li Jianguo has worked in the government affairs system all his life, and he has followed the line of government affairs. After decades of precipitation, the strong government affairs flavor can be easily captured.
But he was a member of the Old Li family after all, and his upright blood flowed in his bones. Therefore, a year after he became the prime minister, domestic and foreign media all added the word "iron blood" in front of his prime minister.
Li Jianguo couldn't say anything on his face, that is, you can't tell his joy, anger, sorrow, and happiness from his expression.
Li Mai strode forward, bowed his head, grandpa.
Li Jianguo stood still and looked at Li Mai for a long time, but he said nothing, and walked to the main seat in the middle of the hall and sat down. Zhang Huifen naturally sat on his right.
This extremely retro hall layout makes people feel like living in feudal society. In the center, there are large portraits of Taizu and Mr. Zhu hanging on the wall. There are two chairs below, separated by four-corner tables in the middle. Then there are several chairs on both sides, just like the chairs of the heroes of Liangshan.
The family rules of the Lao Li family are very strict, and the positions of each family member have very strict regulations, and random actions are absolutely not allowed.
For example, when Li Mai was there, it doesn't matter if he just sat down casually. Grandma has been in charge of a military giant for so many years and has had a lot of contact with modern lifestyles outside. Sometimes she is more indifferent to these rules.
But when Li Jianguo was there, Li Mai did not dare to be arrogant and stood there obediently, because the old Li family had never had the seats of grandchildren.
A housekeeper brought tea. Li Mai walked forward without saying a word. He first knelt down in front of Li Jianguo, held a cup of tea, bowed to Li Jianguo, and said, Grandpa, you drink tea.
Li Jianguo took the tea and took a sip.
Immediately, Li Mai stood up and moved to Zhang Huifen, knelt down on his knees, and took another cup of tea to serve. Grandma, you drink tea.
Zhang Huifen smiled with relief, took it, and got up.
Thank you grandma.
This kind of tea tribute that will definitely surprise outsiders can't be avoided even Li Mai's father Li Lu. This shows how strict the family rules of the Old Li family are. However, this is not feudal thoughts at work, but the Old Li family is using this method to inherit the traditional virtues of the Chinese nation to their descendants.
Respecting the elderly and loving the young is not a slogan, nor is it a text on the ideological and moral character of primary schools, but a fundamental morality that really needs people to implement with their actions.
Li Mai stood up and bowed again. Grandpa, grandma, and eldest grandson Li Mai came to visit your two elders.
Zhang Huifen stood up, walked over, touched Li Mai's head, and said, "I've grown up and become sensible. I'll go to the backyard to see Xiao Haohao."
After saying that, she turned around and left.
Women do not interfere in politics or participate in men's work, which is also one of the family mottos of the old Li family. Although Zhang Huifen's status at home is sometimes higher than that of Li Jianguo, she is a woman no matter how she is. So she simply gave time and space to the grandfather and grandson.
Li Mai stood there, secretly looked at Li Jianguo, and then straightened his back, just like when the recruits entered the connection and were examined by the squad leader. It is hard for ordinary people to imagine that Chairman Li Mai, who is a powerful player outside, would have such a surprising performance.
Chapter completed!